Welcome to Denver Online for the 23-24 School Year!
Dear Denver Online Students and Families,
On behalf of Denver Online, please let me be the first to welcome you to the 23-24 school year with Denver Online! We couldn’t be more excited to have you as part of our school community for the remainder of this school year.
2nd Semester Enrollment and Course Schedules Created
Once a student is officially enrolled at Denver Online, their counselor will be creating their schedule with courses that the students needs, and these courses will be made available in Schoology the following day. Counselors are working as quickly as possible to get new students launched, so please be patient 🙂 New students will continue to trickle in at the start of the semester, and teachers are aware and ready to support students as their courses become available.
Questions?: Contact your student’s counselor:
Last name beginning with A-F: Casey_Burton@dpsk12.net
Last name beginning with G-M: Jody_Wickers@dpsk12.net
Last name beginning with N-Z: Jennifer_Fenton@dpsk12.net
Students with IEPs and/or 504 Plans
We want to ensure that all students with IEPs and 504 Plans start receiving their supports as quickly as possible once they are enrolled at Denver Online. Please reach out to the respective staff member from our team to ensure that we are aware of your student’s needs right away.
504 Plan: Sarah_Woodard@dpsk12.net
IEP (Individualized Educational Program):
6th-8th Grade: Ben_Eisen@dpsk12.net
9th-10th Grade: Candace_Mickler@dpsk12.net
11th-12th Grade: Cherylann_Graham@dpsk12.net
Chromebook Distribution
What: While students may certainly use their own personal laptops/desktops, all students are eligible to check out a Chromebook from DPS for the school year if needed.
If you’re coming in to pick up a new device, please ensure you have the student’s ID number.
If you are needing to exchange any tech devices, please wipe them down beforehand and include chargers.
To Login to a Chromebook:
Username: 6 Digit Student ID number
Password: Student’s 8-digit birthdate (MMDDYYYY)
Who: Each student may checkout one DPS issued Chromebook
When: Once a student’s courses are loaded into Schoology, the new student should plan to meet at 9am in their Advisement Teacher’s Zoom room on the day they start courses.
Where:
Course information is loaded into the student’s Student Portal.
Username: 6-digit student ID number
Password: 8-digit student birthdate (MMDDYYYY) *Password could have been changed
Course content is located in Schoology.
From Student Portal, click “See More Apps,” then “Schoology,” then “Courses,” and then the course you’d like to access. Live Learning is in Zoom and teachers’ Zoom links are posted on the homepage of Schoology courses. Follow these instructions.
Questions?: Students should connect with their Advisement teacher for questions and for any extra support. You can also find a list of teachers, counselors, and other faculty members here.
One-on-one Welcome Meetings and Orientation with Advisement Teachers (virtual)
What: Advisement Teachers will be reaching out to set up individual one-on-one meetings with each of their advisement students and their guardian(s). These meetings will ensure both the student and guardian are equipped to have a great start to the semester!
Who: All new and returning families will have individual meetings with the student’s Advisement Teacher
When: Advisement Teachers will reach out to schedule a meeting with the family the week the student is enrolled.
All parents/guardians should ensure they have an active Parent Portal account. Having a Parent Portal account is also the only way a guardian will have a Schoology Parent account as they are linked.
**Note: You will need your student’s student ID number to create an account. If by chance you do not know your student’s ID number, please email kaci_sintek@dpsk12.net and it’ll be sent to you!
Complete Student Health Requirements
What: Per law, your child needs to be updated with the required immunizations for school attendance or have an exemption in place by the start of the school year. If a student takes medication, please complete Medication Forms here. Students will need medication for field trips and/or in-person activities. Students can self-carry epipens and inhalers if that is checked on the paperwork by the health care provider. Parents must sign and date after health care provider completes the form. The school nurse will then complete a self carry contract with the parent and student.
Who: All students need to have updated immunizations or an exemption form completed. Medication forms must be completed for students taking medication.
When: All documentation should be completed and submitted to Denver Online’s Office Support, Veronica Martinez (vmarti4@dpsk12.net).
Where:
A copy of a student’s immunization records can be sent to Denver Online Office Support, Veronica Martinez: vmarti4@dpsk12.net
Medication forms for the upcoming school year can be found HERE.
If your child has health insurance through Medicaid or CHIP, be on the lookout for a renewal letter in the mail from Health First Colorado. To ensure you receive this critical piece of mail: make sure your address, email, and phone number are up to date in Infinite Campus. Questions? Email or call DPS Medicaid at 720-423-3661
Questions?: Please contact Denver Online’s School Nurse, Stacy Dorian: stacy_dorian@dpsk12.net
Other Resources
MySchoolBucks – a secure online tool accessed through Parent Portal for families to pay for meals, student fees, athletics, and early childhood education.
Meal Benefits Application – secure and fastest way to apply for low cost or free school lunches for children every day.
Free School Based Health Centers– provide medical, mental health, dental, and behavioral health care to any DPS student and sibling(s), including children enrolled in DPS-affiliated Early Childhood Education programs at no charge to families. They also offer health education and family planning, as well as insurance enrollment and advising services.
No longer interested in Denver Online?
If you will be moving to a new state or will be going to a non-DPS school, please let us know the full name of the school and its location. We will need to get Proof of Enrollment from the new school. Email Dean of Operations, Kaci Sintek, with this information: kaci_sintek@dpsk12.net
